Some artistic techniques in photomicrography.

INTRODUCTION The inherent beauty of science has recently become more accessible to the general public due to an escalation in the publication of multi-color computer-generated graphics images as well as photomi-crographs and other images of scientific interest. These images are appearing on the covers of many scientific and trade periodicals (currently numbering over 250) where they serve as eye-catchers to promote reader interest. In addition, scientific images now commonly appear in calendars and postcards designed both for commercial and consumer distribution as well as a wide variety of non-scientific periodicals offered for sale to the general public. Photomicrography has recently enjoyed an escalation in popularity due, in part, to the introduction of new transparency films with improved emulsions and automated photomicrographic cameras. An additional indicator of the expanded interest in photomicrogra-phy is the increasing number of photomicrograph contests held each year both on a domestic and international basis.